How to invest to be crisis ready

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It is financial planning week – which always serves as a useful reminder to make sure that our financial plans are on track. This year, this task is especially important when we consider that the pandemic has meant that many things haven’t gone according to plan. Investors who are financially resilient are more likely to overcome unexpected hurdles and achieve success in the long run. Marise Bester, a specialist in the Retail Distribution Team at Allan Gray says that anyone can become financially resilient by developing the right habits and adopting a holistic approach. She joins Kaya Bizz to tell us more.
6 Oct 2020 English South Africa Investing · Investing

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